This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are asked to note that The Chronicle circulation will be handled by a representative from the office until proper service is established. Subscribers are asked to send a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
Memorial Day in Sycamore featured a parade, graveside honors by the American Legion and Sons of Veterans, and a keynote address by Judge Adam C. Cliffe at the Methodist annex. The afternoon included a baseball game between Kingston and Sycamore, plus local swimming and golf venues drawing crowds.
Advanced tickets selling briskly for two performances by the senior class at the Methodist church. Despite short rehearsal time, principals report wholehearted effort, promising acts described as far from ordinary. Plays listed include The Way the Noise Began Wurzel Flummery and Elopements While You Wait.
The DeKalb county grand jury convened at the courthouse to organize this morning and is expected to transact business by afternoon. The McGlynn brothers case on grand larceny charges may open Tuesday afternoon, with several other matters slated for consideration this week.
McKee of Kirkland appeared before Judge Pond after a raid on his soft drink parlor last Thursday. Evidence was presented and he pleaded guilty, receiving a $400 fine plus costs totaling about $450. Leo Martinson of DeKalb faced a related charge of possessing intoxicating liquor in a car and was fined $100 with costs and released.
Social column reports a weekend in Sycamore with Rob ert Willis R J Schuster Verne Castenson E H Swanson and R B Christensen returning from Indianapolis races. An engagement announcement for Myra Snow and Herman May was revealed during a plant pot scavenger game at the luncheon.
Mayor J B Lindstrom will preside at the second session with routine business expected. City hall reports little agenda beyond routine items though several subjects may prompt discussion during the evening.
James Ballou known as Jimmie arrived from Detroit mid week to spend Memorial Day with friends and relatives. He is reported to be in good health, the best in years according to local recollections.
Sycamore residents motored to Kingston Park yesterday enjoying a crowded day of picnics. A town team played a visiting team in the afternoon amid many attractions and abundant shade trees and park conveniences drew large crowds.
Judge H. W. McEwen purchased a new Rickenbacker deluxe sedan through the Button agency. Delivery is expected within the next few days and the car is touted as a great source of enjoyment for business and pleasure.
Mr and Mrs Walter Young motored to Elmhurst on Saturday and Sunday. Roy Beckman and family with Nels Nelson of Chicago and Miss Elva Beckman visited Aurora. John Larson moved from North Eleventh Street to Grove Street. Mrs W E Allen and Marvin of North Seventh Street depart for Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Elmer Shoop and Mrs Nell Fowler motored to Rockford, spending the day with Mr and Mrs Roy Fowler. William Wiley returned to Rogers Park after a weekend with the Gus Nelson home and attended the Stark reunion at Kingston. Delhin Peterson and party from Chicago spent the weekend at Otto Oberg’s on Gurler Street. Mr and Mrs W A Criswict returned home after visiting Joliet. Minnie Palmer of Davenport, a former De Kalb resident, visits old friends here. Gaylord Rodocker and wife came from Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs Rodocker remained for graduation of Rudolph Silverman. Harry Willey, after appendicitis surgery at Glidden hospital, left the institution and will stay with Ernest Swift. Margie Clapper is a patient in Chicago’s Woman's and Children’s Hospital for an operation. Mrs Pete Peterson arrives from Saxville Wis to witness her son Edgar Groves’s graduation. Mrs B Bogie returns to De Kalb from a two week visit with James Van Cura in Berwyn. Mrs G H Reed and daughter Sarah Ellen arrive from Chicago to stay.
Mrs. C. A. Wiard of Normal Road was admitted to Glidden hospital early yesterday and underwent an operation. Reports today indicate she is recovering satisfactorily and expects to leave the institution soon.
A vintage ad promises frail children gain strength with McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets. Claims quick weight gain, easy consumption, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available at Kirchner's Drug Store and other druggists, 60 tablets for 60 cents.
A long list of DeKalb area residents and relatives visited family homes over Memorial Day weekend and the holiday period. Notables include Mr. Reed, Mrs. Emma Johnson of Evans ton, the Oleson family with Mrs. J. L. Oleson, and trips with James Conlin and Barth City quartet on WGN. Many extended visits occurred in Chicago and River Forest with accompanying relatives.
The Izaak Walton chapter of Batavia placed 500000 fish in the Fox River last week. Delivery to Fish Warden Miller came via truck from Geneva St Charles and Batavia. Miller estimates over 80 percent survival, boosting the stream's richness.
Arthur McCartney, after a major operation at St. Mary's last week, is making satisfactory progress toward recovery. He remains in serious condition but is expected to be able to receive visitors soon.
Members of the Boys patrol, started in the city by Terry Redmond of the Chicago Motor Club, aided police on Memorial Day parade routes to the high school. They were well trained in traffic control despite a complaint from a DeKalb business owner. State motorcycle police also patrolled highways to deter speed maniacs. Officers Church and Larson managed intersections during the parade.
Rev. E. W. Magnusson and Mrs. Magnusson Evo dia and Gunnar Benson will drive to Rock Kansas by motor tomorrow. The trip is described as partly business but aims to let the minister spend time with his aged mother. They will travel via St. Louis and be away about ten days.
Genoa and Sycamore visitors joined a group from Sycamore for a Royal Arch chapter meeting of the Masonic lodge in Elgin. Local residents heard news of graduations hospital stays visits and tributes including Frank Akers death and other regional travels across DeKalb Kingston Belvidere Pistake Bay Marengo and Sycamore.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.